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Creation Date
7-6-1871
Description
Satanta Council Chief of Kiowa Indians. Tried & convicted of murder at Jacksboro Texas July 6, 1871.Defended by Thomas Ball. Commuted to life sentence, afterwards conditionally pardoned, violated his parole, was re-arrested by [...] commander at Fort Sill, returned to Texas penitentiary, committed suicide by leaping from the 3rd story balcony in 1878.